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2025-12-21 21:19
Iran hit PKK, PJAK hard during war with Israel: Turkish DM
TEHRAN – Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler says Iran dealt a heavy blow to the Kurdish militant group Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its offshoot PJAK during the 12-day U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran back in June.
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2025-05-18 22:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
PKK’s historic shift: From insurgency to politics and regional outcomes
TEHRAN – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced its disbandment, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics with major effects on Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU, the PKK waged a four-decade insurgency seeking Kurdish independence.
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2025-05-13 22:10
Tehran welcomes PKK dissolution as step toward regional stability
TEHRAN – Iran has praised the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) announcement to disarm and dissolve its organization, calling the move a meaningful stride toward reducing violence and enhancing security in Turkey and across the region.
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2025-05-12 12:53
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK, which has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, has announced it is laying down its arms and disbanding, the BBC reported.
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2025-05-09 22:26
PKK set to officially disband, sources say
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was expected to announce as soon as Friday that it has decided to end its armed struggle against Turkey and will disband itself, two sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.